Syracuse University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #311 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #136 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #118 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 4 | In Syracuse |
| #45 of 1,000 | For Journalism and Digital Media |
| Top100 | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 14,479
- Graduates
- 6,843
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.syracuse.edu
Syracuse University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 66% | 71% |
| Applicants | 32,005 | 13,877 | 18,128 |
| Admissions | 21,994 | 9,177 | 12,817 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,486 | 1,542 | 1,944 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 8 | 5 |
1,069 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,043 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 11224 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3748 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 2007 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 1559 (7%) |
| Asian | 1283 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 734 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 642 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,250 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,737 |
| $48-75K | $23,533 |
| $75-110K | $28,653 |
| $110K+ | $47,284 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,270 | $40,392 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,270 | $40,392 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,270 | $40,392 |
| Fee in-district | $1,656 | $1,322 |
| Fee in-state | $1,656 | $1,322 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,656 | $1,322 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 8,001 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,356 |
| Room charge | $8,766 |
| Meal charge | $7,590 |
Syracuse University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 381 | 1 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 202 | 195 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67 | 246 | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 222 | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 52 | 138 | 3 | |
| Informatics | 186 | |||
| Law | 177 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 161 | 6 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 87 | 80 | ||
| Economics, General | 160 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 89 | 58 | ||
| Radio and Television | 110 | 34 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 131 | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 139 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 98 | 36 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 | 41 | 6 | |
| Library and Information Science | 130 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 112 | 4 | 4 | |
| Advertising | 95 | 19 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 82 | 31 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 113 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 112 | |||
| Social Work | 31 | 81 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 102 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 92 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 58 | 24 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 74 | 4 | 3 | |
| Public Health, General | 75 | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | 58 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 41 | 22 | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 43 | 18 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 40 | 17 | 2 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 52 | 3 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 55 | 1 | 1 | |
| Journalism, Other | 25 | 28 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | 30 | 7 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 47 | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 38 | 7 | 2 | |
| History, General | 37 | 2 | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | 10 | 2 | |
| Music Management | 40 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | 8 | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 3 | 8 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 32 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 31 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 30 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | 6 | 4 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 28 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 27 | |||
| Illustration | 17 | 9 | ||
| Acting | 25 | |||
| Geography | 17 | 3 | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | 12 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 22 | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | 6 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 23 | |||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 23 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 23 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 22 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 21 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 20 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 17 | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 20 | |||
| Education, General | 20 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 20 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 10 | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | 4 | ||
| Photography | 16 | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 2 | 8 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | 5 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 18 | |||
| Biochemistry | 18 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 17 | |||
| Biotechnology | 17 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 4 | 3 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 3 | 14 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 14 | 3 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 16 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 16 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 16 | |||
| Linguistics | 6 | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | 1 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 10 | 5 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | 7 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 14 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 13 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | 4 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 12 | |||
| Journalism | 12 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | |||
| Real Estate | 11 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 10 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 9 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 9 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | 2 | ||
| Photojournalism | 5 | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 8 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 5 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 7 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 7 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | |||
| Music Technology | 5 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 3 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 5 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 3 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |||
| Management Science | 4 | |||
| African Studies | 4 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Digital Arts | 3 | |||
| Conducting | 3 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | ||
| Knowledge Management | 2 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 1 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | |||
| Education, Other | 1 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| School Psychology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 3,682 | 2,597 | 334 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 889 | 12525 |
| 1992 | 836 | 14160 |
| 1993 | 875 | 14555 |
| 1994 | 901 | 15901 |
| 1995 | 868 | 17008 |
| 1996 | 891 | 19671 |
| 1997 | 900 | 19908 |
| 1998 | 908 | 21987 |
| 1999 | 851 | 23135 |
| 2000 | 873 | 26266 |
| 2001 | 816 | 28818 |
| 2002 | 860 | 30960 |
| 2003 | 959 | 36055 |
| 2004 | 1044 | 40062 |
| 2005 | 1253 | 45295 |
| 2006 | 1250 | 51728 |
| 2007 | 1340 | 57325 |
| 2008 | 1324 | 62591 |
| 2009 | 1525 | 70606 |
| 2010 | 1516 | 77891 |
| 2011 | 1695 | 83444 |
| 2012 | 1720 | 91222 |
| 2013 | 1797 | 101656 |
| 2014 | 1899 | 107444 |
| 2015 | 1971 | 106231 |
| 2016 | 1829 | 103476 |
| 2017 | 1674 | 107354 |
| 2018 | 1767 | 108848 |
| 2019 | 1893 | 118588 |
| 2020 | 1968 | 132163 |
| 2021 | 1848 | 141346 |
Syracuse University alumni
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Joe Biden
- Enrolled in Syracuse University
- 1965-1968 graduated with Juris Doctor in law
- Occupations
- politicianlawyeruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Occupations
- basketball playeractorrappersports commentatorbusinessperson
- Biography
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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion.
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Vera Farmiga
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorfilm directorstage actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress best known for portraying paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films The Conjuring (2013), The Conjuring 2 (2016), Annabelle Comes Home (2019) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). She began her professional acting career on stage in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides (1996). Farmiga made her television debut in the Fox fantasy adventure series Roar (1997), and her feature film debut in the drama-thriller Return to Paradise (1998). Farmiga's breakthrough came in 2004 with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone. She received further praise for the drama film Nothing But the Truth (2008), and won critical acclaim for starring in the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Billy Joel
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterpianistcomposermusiciansinger
- Biography
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William Martin Joel is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first single and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
General info
| Founded | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat Knowledge crowns those who seek her |
| Colors | orange |
| Academic Calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,981 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 900 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, New York, 13244 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 149,000 |
| Phone | 3154431870 |
| Fax | +1 (315) 443 3503 |